sunny91 wrote:
aceGMAT21 wrote:
eybrj2 wrote:
Trees inherit from their parent trees not only physical features
and also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions.
(A) and also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil
(B) and also specific environmental requirements, like the soil of a particular forest
(C) but also specific environmental requirements, such as for the soil of a particular forest
(D) but also specific environmental requirements, like a particular forest's soil
(E) but also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil
What's wrong with c?
What's the difference between " the soil of a particular forest" and a particular forest's soil" in terms of meaning?
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Option C is a trap option here. I do fell in that trap. Its very important to understand the meaning than just seeing the sentence structure or the usage of apostrophe as possessives.Trees inherit from their parent trees not only physical features but also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions.The correct structure is,
Trees inherit from their parent trees
not only physical features
but also specific environmental requirements, such as
for a particular forest's soil,
for a particular forest's air,
for a particular forest's degree of moisture, and
for a particular forest's weather conditions.
Hi,
can you explain the use of the word for. I feel the word for is redundant. I am not able to understand the usage- such as for......
Hi
sunny91,
'Such As' is used to provide examples. Like can never be used for the same. So, if you go through all the option choices, only options A, C and E remains. In all the three choices you can see the construction 'SUCH AS FOR'. So, its obviously correct. The word 'for' is not redundant here. It is simply used as a preposition. In the context of the sentence it is used as the following --
Used to indicate the use of something, for example,
This place is for exhibitions and shows.
I baked a cake for your birthday.
I put a note on the door for privacy.
She has been studying hard for the final exam.
Other Usages of preposition 'for' :1. Used to mean because of: (Very commonly used on GMAT SC questions)
I was tired, for I had played cricket throughout the day..
I was very happy with her, for she supported me in all situations..
I gave few examples on usage of 'for', for smartyguy wanted clarity on the usage..
I am so happy for you.
We feel deeply sorry for your loss.
For this reason, I’ve decided to quit this job.
Used to indicate time or duration:He’s been famous for many decades.
I attended the university for one year only.
This is all I have for today.
Hope it answers your query.
Thanks.
-Varun